Review: Persian Fire: The First World Empire and the Battle for the West
Avis d'utilisateur - Steve Gold - GoodreadsI bet you didn't think 300 was historically accurate, but Tom Holland shows that some of the most outlandish parts of the film actually happened (as far as we can tell). King Leonidas throwing the ... Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Persian Fire: The First World Empire and the Battle for the West
Avis d'utilisateur - GoodreadsBought Persian Fire in Heathrow returning from Morocco. We had spent the night before with my wife's brother in Reading. Having returned from the dually (you know what I mean) arid Marrakesch, we ...
Review: Persian Fire: The First World Empire and the Battle for the West
Avis d'utilisateur - Derrick - GoodreadsAmazing, amazing book. It's non-fiction, but reads like a novel. I couldn't put put it down. Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Persian Fire: The First World Empire and the Battle for the West
Avis d'utilisateur - Mohammed - GoodreadsFor the first time, Greece and Persia acknowledged the rule of a single master... Even Nemesis, perhaps, might have permitted herself a smile... Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Persian Fire: The First World Empire and the Battle for the West
Avis d'utilisateur - Hawaiian Source - GoodreadsKicked off an interest in the Persian Empire. Explains how so many of the Persian stereotypes are a result of Greek sources and gives a more balanced viewpoint. Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Persian Fire: The First World Empire and the Battle for the West
Avis d'utilisateur - Forrest - GoodreadsNow for the other side of the story! Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Persian Fire: The First World Empire and the Battle for the West
Avis d'utilisateur - Zane - GoodreadsSurprisingly one the most captivating history books I've ever read. Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Persian Fire: The First World Empire and the Battle for the West
Avis d'utilisateur - Anthony - Goodreadsthe REAL (ie, non-ridiculous, racist, and childish rendition) of the Battle of Thermopylae... provides history of Persia back to the days before Cyrus and Darius... fantastic read which puts into ... Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Persian Fire: The First World Empire and the Battle for the West
Avis d'utilisateur - Toby Lamarque - GoodreadsIn the follow up to his superb 'Rubicon', Tom Holland pieces together what must surely be the greatest underdog story in all of history, the holding out of the tiny and fractious Greek city states ... Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Persian Fire: The First World Empire and the Battle for the West
Avis d'utilisateur - Robin - GoodreadsEngrossing. Brilliantly told story. Consulter l'avis complet